Australia
Regular Season Round 3: Breakers - Crocodiles 73-71
Date: October 19, 2012
Important game to mention about took place in Auckland. Fourth ranked New Zealand Breakers (2-1) saved a 2-point victory at home edging bottom-ranked Townsville Crocodiles (0-4) 73-71 on Friday evening. Townsville Crocodiles were ahead by 2 points at the halftime before a 15-9 third quarter run of New Zealand Breakers. It was an exceptional evening for Fijian-New Zealand forward Mika Vukona (198-82) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds. New Zealand swingman Thomas Abercrombie (198-87, college: Washington St., agency: Priority Sports) accounted for 15 points for the winning side. American point guard Gary Ervin (183-83, college: Arkansas) came up with 21 points and the former international forward Jacob Holmes (201-83) added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Townsville Crocodiles in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with 36ers. Townsville Crocodiles at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. New Zealand Breakers will play against Melbourne Tigers (#7) on the road in the next round. Townsville Crocodiles will play against Kings in Sydney and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Breakers: M.Vukona 15+15reb+3ast, T.Abercrombie 15+4reb+2ast, D.Corletto 13+1reb+1ast, C.Bruton 9+3reb+1ast, W.Hudson 8+3reb+1ast, A.Pledger 6+7reb
Crocodiles: G.Ervin 21+4reb+3ast, T.Blanchfield 16+1reb, J.Holmes 11+10reb+1ast, P.Crawford 8+1reb, R.Hinder 7+1reb, M.Cedar 6+9reb+3ast
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 3: Breakers - Crocodiles 73-71
Date: October 19, 2012
Important game to mention about took place in Auckland. Fourth ranked New Zealand Breakers (2-1) saved a 2-point victory at home edging bottom-ranked Townsville Crocodiles (0-4) 73-71 on Friday evening. Townsville Crocodiles were ahead by 2 points at the halftime before a 15-9 third quarter run of New Zealand Breakers. It was an exceptional evening for Fijian-New Zealand forward Mika Vukona (198-82) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds. New Zealand swingman Thomas Abercrombie (198-87, college: Washington St., agency: Priority Sports) accounted for 15 points for the winning side. American point guard Gary Ervin (183-83, college: Arkansas) came up with 21 points and the former international forward Jacob Holmes (201-83) added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Townsville Crocodiles in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with 36ers. Townsville Crocodiles at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. New Zealand Breakers will play against Melbourne Tigers (#7) on the road in the next round. Townsville Crocodiles will play against Kings in Sydney and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Breakers: M.Vukona 15+15reb+3ast, T.Abercrombie 15+4reb+2ast, D.Corletto 13+1reb+1ast, C.Bruton 9+3reb+1ast, W.Hudson 8+3reb+1ast, A.Pledger 6+7reb
Crocodiles: G.Ervin 21+4reb+3ast, T.Blanchfield 16+1reb, J.Holmes 11+10reb+1ast, P.Crawford 8+1reb, R.Hinder 7+1reb, M.Cedar 6+9reb+3ast
 BREAKERS (coach: Gordon Herbert)73 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 65 | SMRQZQIBMaR, whIBis | 43 | 0-65 (05%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | ziZVsIj, CRdQaZ | 45 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-1 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | -4 | 5 |
| 63 | kuVIji, baVi | 82 | 1-65 (15%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 3 | 66 | 60 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 45 | 5 |
| 84 | mQuUIj, Cz | 86 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 68 | 5 |
| 83 | mIuZhRQ, gallIj | 65 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 4 | CIQlRUUI, giQFl | 81 | 6-8 (05%) | 4-7 (44.4%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 0 | 5 |
| 40 | OlRdDRQ, SlRx | 80 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 66 | 5 |
| 0 | HudsIj, Wall | 64 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 44 | HRjQF, vRIj | 0 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | WRMsURQ, CIQRF | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 9 | wR eijDa, eRuMRj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | WRMsURQ, wia ziZV | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 86-32 (34.2%) | 0-88 (88.9%) | 61-83 (11.9%) | 60 | 83 | 47 | 69 | 86 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 63 | 94 | 15 | |||
 CROCODILES71 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 46 | HIlBRs, ziZIM | 43 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 1-1 (655%) | 3 | 1 | 65 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 69 | 5 |
| 7 | qQLaj, GiQF | 45 | 2-66 (98.9%) | 6-0 (85%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 86 | 60 | 5 |
| 69 | CQiTfIQd, ORURQ | 89 | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 68 | mlijZhfaRld, wIdd | 80 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 66 | 5 |
| 44 | SMjRF, viTQRjZR | 68 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 0 | SllRj, mRj | 88 | 5-1 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -0 | 5 |
| 83 | CRdiQ, baZhiRl | 62 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-4 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 66 | 5 |
| 1 | XIQUIj, baUZh | 66 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 65 | HajdRQ, eussRll | 65 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | CRdiQ, ChQas | 1 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 61-49 (34.8%) | 9-88 (46.2%) | 62-84 (92.4%) | 7 | 80 | 43 | 66 | 85 | 86 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 64 | 96 | 14 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
